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Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Awards

$30,000

Due: September 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Description

The Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Awards will be given to postdoctoral fellows who are recent graduates undertaking original research, publishing research findings, developing and expanding personal research networks, and preparing for research-intensive careers within and beyond academia. There are two categories of the award: Fulbright Canada Postdoctoral Research Award in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Northern British Columbia; and Fulbright Canada Chair for Early Career Researchers (Field Open), University of Ottawa. The award is open to Early Career Academics. PhD (or other terminal degree) is required. PhD must have been conferred within five years of grant start date. An invitation letter is optional. Applicants are encouraged to contact their preferred host institution to discuss research interests. There are no language proficiency requirements, English is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement. If proposing affiliation at a Francophone host institution, French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project and the host institution is required. All applicants must submit two recommendation letters. Letters should be from those who know the applicant and the applicant's work well. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.

Scholarship Type

International Master's Degree Merit-based Teaching